Clear Lake
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 4.54 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,178 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 23 ft
- Max elevation
- 11,969 ft
- TrailRank
- 34
- Min elevation
- 11,969 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Time
- 48 minutes
- Coordinates
- 1404
- Uploaded
- April 2, 2020
- Recorded
- September 2012
near Chattanooga (historical), Colorado (United States)
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Itinerary description
The trail (FR-815) to Clear Lake is located off the Mineral Creek Road FR-585 (CR-7), the road to the Bandora Mine and South Park, not far from the South Mineral Campground. This short moderate rated trail rises almost 2,170 feet in 4.6 miles. The trail starts out as a smooth dirt road and as elevation is gained, the trail becomes rocky, narrower and a bit more challenging. As the trail switchbacks up it emerges above tree line as it climbs towards the lake.
A high clearance 4x4 is recommended although we did see 2WD with high clearance vehicles on the trail. As with most roads in the area it should be avoided in wet weather. The deep turquoise alpine lake is in a beautiful setting surrounded with high peaks.
A high clearance 4x4 is recommended although we did see 2WD with high clearance vehicles on the trail. As with most roads in the area it should be avoided in wet weather. The deep turquoise alpine lake is in a beautiful setting surrounded with high peaks.
Waypoints
Fountain
11,961 ft
Clear Lake
Waypoint
10,309 ft
1st Switchbacks
Waypoint
11,457 ft
2nd set of switchbacks
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